Folding crib bed



O. P. AND I. F. WELKER.

FOLDING cms BED. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I4, 19.20. 1,402,328, Patented Jan. 3, 1922,

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0. P. AND I. F. WELKER.

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APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I4. 1920. 1,402,328, Patented Jan. 3, 1922,

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0l P. AND J. F. WIELKER FOLDING CRIB BED.

APPLICATION FILED SEPI-.14, 1920- 1,402,328, y Patented Jan. 3, 1922,

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@scan r. warnen J@.ND JOSEPH r. warnen,

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Application led September 14, 1920.

Be it lrnown that we, OSCAR P. WDLKER and JOSEPH F. FDLKDR, citizens of the United States, residing at St. Louis, State of'Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Crib Beds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relatesito new anduseful improvements in folding or collapsible cots and beds, the Yprimary object of the invention being to provide a reposing structure ci Vthis-'nature which may be readily collapsed or folded, whereby the same may Ybe conveniently pushed beneath an ordinary bed or may be folded to occupy the minimum amount or space.'V

Another object of the invention is to provide a device or the above nature including` a supporting frame anda mattress supporting structure which is vertically movable and capable or being arranged within the connes of the supportingframe when the device is in a-collapsed position.

Another object of the invention is to provide improved' means for securely retaining the cot in an open position. Y

A st'll further object or the invention is to provide ya crib having movable sidemembers and means associated therewith for locking or latching the side members in a position to enclose the occupant or' the crib.

Still another object ci the invention isto Y provide a collapsible crib including novel meansfor hinging the side members whereby they may be moved into position from which they are capable of swinging outwardly and downwardly of the crib.

Still another object or the invention is to provide apdevice of the above nature including a vertically movable mattress supporting structure and means for supporting the mattress structure when the same is arranged in a closed position. Y i

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the.

course of the following description.

in the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application and wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the several viewsV Y Figure l is a side elevation of the invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same. `Figure 3 is a transverse section on the line 3 3 of Figure l.

Speciication of'Letters Patent.

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` serial No. 410,166.

Figure 4L is a side elevation or the inventionk in a closed' or collapsed position.

Figure 5v is aftransverse section of the same taken Onthe line 5'5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 isa longitudinal section or the -collapsed crib taken on the line 6 6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a detail perspective view of the corner of the crib, and Y Figure 8 is an enlarged sectional detail of the means for hinging the side members to the frame of the cot or crib.

Referring now to the drawings wherein i'or the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodimentV or the invention, the supporting frame oic the cot or crib consists or four posts 0r legs'9 forming integral parts of a pair of longitudinally extending spaced `side rails 10. The legs 9 are braced by transversely extending brace rods 11 as clearly p shown in Figure 2.

The supporting structure indicated in its entirety by the numeral 12 consists of a substantially rectangular frame in the present instance the side and end rails 13 and 14: of which consists of L-shaped angle beams as in Figures'3 and 6. Rising from the rails of the mattress structure are vertical spaced posts 15 which support in spaced relation to the rails of the mattress structure, a railing 16 extending entirely around the mattress structure.

It will of course be understood that the mattress supporting structure 12 is substantially smaller than the supporting frame and consequently the former may be disposed within the confines 0f the latter when the cot or crib is in a collapsed position. In order that the mattress structure may be moved vertically a pair of L-sliaped supporting members 17 are associated with each side of the cot.y Each supporting member has the extremity of one army thereof angularly disposed outwardly of the crib and j ournaled in an opening in the longitudinally extendin side rail 10 at the juncture thereof with the supporting leg 9. These members are adapted lto swing inwardly toward each other and the other arm 18 of each member is provided with an inwardly extending pin 18 Vfor lonand inwardly for abutment with the free end or the arms 18 constituting a part of a supporting member 17. The bar 20 adjacent its opposite end is offset outwardly as at 23 whereby this end of the bar is arranged in spaced parallel relation to the side rail yof the `mattress supporting structure whereby an auxiliary bar Q41-, as most clearly seen in Figures and G may be pivoted between the offset end of the bar 2O and the outer surface ofthe side rail 13, the pivot for the auxiliary bar being designatedV by the numeral 25. A pin Q6 extends inwardly from the end of the auxiliary bar 2li to be slidably engaged with an elongated slot 27providedin the side rail of the mattress supporting structure so that the auxiliary bar 24 is caused to move toward or away from the tree end of a, supporting member 17 during pivotal movement ot the bar 20. The tree end 28 of the auxiliary bar is inclined upwardly and inwardly of the crib or cot so that when the bar 2O is swung downwardly the end 22 of the bar 2O and the end 28 ot the auxiliary bar will abut with the tree ends of the arms 18 constituting a part of the supporting members 17 thereby causing the pins carried by the arms to abut with the outer ends oit the slots 19. The bar 2O and auxiliary bar will then parallel the side rails of the mattress supporting structure and retain these bars in contact with the supporting members.' A catch 29 is pivoted to the side rail of the mattress structure adjacent the bar 20 carrying the auxiliary bar7 so that theV latch may swing over the longitudinal edge of this end ci' the bar 2O to lock the same against upward swinging movement. The pinswhich are slidably associated with the slots have heads provided thereon to prevent their displacement or disengagement from their respective slots.V

The head and toot members or pieces 30 are of identically the same construction and each include end vertical posts 31, the lower.

ends ot which are secured to the arms ot the supporting members which are pivotally connected to the longitudinally extending bars 10 ot the supporting trame. Due to this fact, it will be obvious that the head and foot members swing inwardly ci the crib when being disposed in a closed position.

it will of course be understood that the posts 31 of the head and toot members may be pivotally connected tothe side bars 10 of the supporting frame at the point where. the

supporting members 17 are connected theref mattress supporting structure, a pair of hinge members 36 are secured to each longitudinally extending rail 16 of the mattress supporting structurrnand each hinged member consists of a strip ot metal bent to provide an L-shaped loop as clearly shown in igure d. l This loop provides members having L-shaped slots therein, and the lower longitudinal rail 311 oi the 'side 32 Voperates within the l -shaped slot or loop 37.- As clearly seen in Figure Sj 'the horizontal por tion 3S ci: the loop extends laterally of the cot or crib so that when it is desired to swing a side member outwardly of the crib, it is pulled outwardly into the horizontal portion of the loop 37 so that it may swing clear ot the bar 20 and other parts of the cot or crib which are arranged upon the side thereot. However, when it is desired to fold or collapse the sides of the crib, they are moved inwardly and downwardly ot the loop 37 to Vbe arranged in a position as shown in dotted lines in Figure 8 so that the sides may be swung inwardly to be arranged upon the mattress supporting structure;

' The u per rails 33 of the side members are tubular and mounted for sliding movement therein are opposed rods 39 the outer ends ot which are adapted to be normally projected beyond the ends ci the rail to tit in socket members 4:0 secured to the headV and toot members for retainingthe sides in a 'position to enclose or surround the occupant or" the crib. These two latch rods are urged in opposite directions by a coiled spring Ll1 interposed therebetween in the top rail 33 of each side member. Each latch rod at its inner end is provided with a depending grip d2 extending through a slot in the lower portion of the tubular rail 33 `whereby these' latch rods. may be manually controlled. l

Assuming that the crib is in an open position as shown in Figure 1 and itis desired to collapse the same, the linger grips 42 are moved V,toward each other to disengage the exposed ends of the latch rods39 from the sockets d0. rEhe-'side members 32 are then swung inwardly ot the crib to be arranged on top of the mattresssupporting structure.

To permit the mattress supportingY strucq ture to move downwardly within' the con- Leoaees Y wardly of the Vslot 19, then the mattress supporting structure is moved farther Vdmvnwardly within the contines of the supporting structure7 these pins will move outwardly` of their respective slots. y mattress 'supporting structure' is arranged Y in acollapsed position, it is supported by a longitudinallyextending Vbar 48 extending the full length of the crib andfhaving its ends Vbent as at iet to extend vertically when the crib is in an open position. The extremities ot the bar terminate in L-shaped configurations one arm de ot each being ad- Vjustably associated Awiththe end rails le off the mattress supporting structure, by the j provision of pins e6 carried by thearms e5 and being slidably mounted in slots etrprovided in the end rails of the mattress supporting structure. rlhe other arms e8 ot' the angular ends ot the bar 43 are pivotally connected as at Li9 to theuppermost cross bar l1 of the supporting frame. Consequently, it will be seen that when the mattress supporting structure is in its lowermost position within the contines of the supporting trame, that the arm e5 of the bar 43 will be disposed in a vertical position that the pin 46 carried by this arm will engage the upper longitudinal edge oi its respective slot i7 in the end rail '1A- to support the mattress supporting structure. The bar 43 also serves the purpose of causing both ends of the mattress supporting structure to elevate"simultaneously whenV either the head member or ioot member is raised.

The foregoing description and the accompanying .drawings have reference to the preferred or approved embodiment ot our invention. lt is to be understood however that such changes may be mace in construction and arrangement of parts, materials, dimensions, etc., as may prove expedient and fall within the scope oi the claims.

Having thus fully described our invention what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A collapsible cot or crib comprising a supporting frame, a vertically movable mattress supporting structure adapted to be arranged 1within the supporting Jframe, supporting means pivoted to the frame and adjustably associated with the mattress sup- When theV 'appended porting structure, said members movable toward each other, and retaining means including a pivoted bar having inclined ends abutting the ends ot said members for forcing` the same in opposite directions and retaining the cot in an open position.

2. il collapsible cot or crib comprising a supporting trame, a vertically movable 'mattress supporting structure adapted to be anged within the supporting trame, supporting merrbers pivoted to the frame and stably associ: `ted with the mattress supting structure, said members movable each other. and retaining means including a pivoted bar having one end abutting one ot saidmembers, and an auxiliary bar pivotally mounted and slidably associated with the mattress supporting struc- 'to abut the other member for retainmg ldie cot in an open position.

Vi. collapsible cot or crib comprising ira-"me, a vertically movable taxess su]L` porting structure adapted to be arranged within the supporting "frame, sup- Y members pivoted tothe trame and adiustabll associated with the mattress supporting structure, said members movable toward each other, retaining means including a pivoted bar abutting the ends of said members, and means for engagement with said bar tor retaining the same in set position.

e. A collapsible cot or crib comprising i'rame, including head and toot members, hinge members secured to said frame and each having an L-shaped slot therein, and side members hingedly mounted in said iinge members and movable inwardly and outwardly of the frame.

5. A collapsible cot or crib comprising a supporting frame, a vertically movable mattress supporting structure adapted to be arranged within the frame when in a collapsed position, and a member extending the full length of the cot and having its eX- tremities adjustably and pivotally associated with both ends ot the mattress supporting structure and pivotally connected to said trame.

6. ii collapsible crib comprising a supporting traine, a vertically movable mattress supporting structure, supporting members pivoted to the trame and the mattress supporting structure, and retaining means including a bar having a break joint therein and adapted to abut said members and retain the crib in open position.

7. er collapsible cot comprising a supporting trame, a vertically movable mattress supporting structure associated therewith, head and toot pieces pivoted to the ends of the supporting trame, connections between the head and foot pieces and the mattress supporting structure Jfor raising and lowering the same, and a bar extending from one Y mattress supporting structure to ond and adjustably connected ,i said bar having angularly disposed ends for connection With the support- 1 4ng frame.

'C oollaps'tle cot comprising a supn frame. vertically movable mattress Y uiting structure, head and foot pieces eed to tbe ends of the supporting trame, Actions between the head and foot pieces 'and iowering the latter, a bar extendone end oi' 'die mattress supporting to the other end tliereoi and disbeneath the same, the ends of said bar 'sing laterally projecting substann ped terminals7 tne arms oi1 which rter-ent lengths and disposed exteriorlzf' oi the mattress sun ortino' strue- L L CI 2o turew ne the mattress supporting structure for.

i/ioaes including a side rail, L-shaped loops secured thereto and being disposed in inverted pof-' ion whereby the horizontal arms thereof project laterally oi said rail, and a side piece Afor the crib associated with said L-shaped loops whereby said side piece may be moved outwardly of the crib. v

l0. A collapsible crib comprising a supporting trame, a vertically movable mattress si .porting structure adapted to be arranged hin vthe supporting frame, supportlng members pivoted to the frame and movably associated with the mattress supporting structure, said members being movable toward each other?, vand retaining means ariwinged between the members and abutting 'the ends orp said members itor retaining the crib in an open position. Y

in testimony whereof We aiiix'ourrsignatures( in presence of two Witnesses.

osoAR r-WnLKnn ,iosnrn r. WELKER.

Witnesses:

ELMER W. MOXTER, GEORGE C. WOLF. 

